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Washington Property Tax Calculator

Applies Washington’s effective rate of 0.75%.

Washington property tax estimator

Applies Washington’s effective rate of 0.75%.

Estimated annual tax —
Monthly escrow —
Saved by exemption —

Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

Washington at a glance

FigureWashingtonSource
Effective property tax rate0.75%[2]
Median home value$603,000[2]
Tax on the median home$4,523[2]
Homestead exemptionNone / local only[1]

[2] [1] Sources

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states

Washington highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states. Washington is 0.75%, ranked 30 of 50. The national median is 0.79%, the highest is 1.88% (Illinois), and the lowest is 0.29% (Hawaii). IL 1.88% NJ 1.88% CT 1.54% VT 1.51% NH 1.50% NE 1.44% TX 1.40% OH 1.36% IA 1.33% WI 1.32% NY 1.30% PA 1.26% KS 1.21% MI 1.19% RI 1.12% MA 1.00% MN 1.00% SD 1.00% ME 0.98% AK 0.94% MD 0.92% ND 0.92% MO 0.89% OR 0.81% GA 0.79% OK 0.79% FL 0.78% VA 0.78% IN 0.76% WA 0.75% KY 0.74% CA 0.70% NC 0.66% NM 0.63% MT 0.61% MS 0.58% AR 0.56% LA 0.55% DE 0.54% WY 0.53% TN 0.52% WV 0.51% CO 0.50% ID 0.50% NV 0.50% SC 0.49% AZ 0.48% UT 0.48% AL 0.37% HI 0.29%

Highlighted: Washington, ranked 30 of 50. Median 0.79%.

Washington property tax by home value

Annual tax at Washington's 0.75% effective rate, with and without homestead.

Home valueAnnualMonthlyNo exemption
$75,000$563$47$563
$100,000$750$63$750
$125,000$938$78$938
$150,000$1,125$94$1,125
$175,000$1,313$109$1,313
$200,000$1,500$125$1,500
$225,000$1,688$141$1,688
$250,000$1,875$156$1,875
$300,000$2,250$188$2,250
$350,000$2,625$219$2,625
$400,000$3,000$250$3,000
$450,000$3,375$281$3,375
$500,000$3,750$313$3,750
$600,000$4,500$375$4,500
$700,000$5,250$438$5,250
$850,000$6,375$531$6,375
$1,000,000$7,500$625$7,500
$1,250,000$9,375$781$9,375

Worked figures for Washington

Washington values:

ValueAnnualMonthlyEffective
$100,000$750$630.75%
$150,000$1,125$940.75%
$200,000$1,500$1250.75%
$250,000$1,875$1560.75%
$300,000$2,250$1880.75%
$400,000$3,000$2500.75%
$500,000$3,750$3130.75%
$600,000$4,500$3750.75%
$750,000$5,625$4690.75%
$900,000$6,750$5630.75%
$1,000,000$7,500$6250.75%
$1,500,000$11,250$9380.75%

How Washington compares nationally

On effective property tax rate, Washington ranks #30 of 50 at 0.75% — 5% below the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).

RankStateEffective property tax rate
#28Virginia0.78%
#29Indiana0.76%
#30Washington0.75%
#31Kentucky0.74%
#32California0.70%

Mid-range effective rates, ranked

Same rule structure as Washington:

StateEffective property tax ratevs Washington
Nebraska1.44%+92.0%
Texas1.40%+86.7%
Ohio1.36%+81.3%
Iowa1.33%+77.3%
Wisconsin1.32%+76.0%
New York1.30%+73.3%
Pennsylvania1.26%+68.0%
Kansas1.21%+61.3%
Michigan1.19%+58.7%
Rhode Island1.12%+49.3%
Massachusetts1.00%+33.3%
Maine0.98%+30.7%

Washington questions, answered with Washington numbers

What is property tax on a median Washington home?▾
Washington's median home is $603,000 and its effective rate is 0.75%, giving roughly $4,523 a year — about $377 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?▾
Approximately $3,750 annually.
Does Washington have a homestead exemption?▾
Washington has no flat statewide homestead exemption; relief is handled locally, so check with your county assessor.

Other mid-range effective rates

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Washington figures only — verify with the relevant Washington agency before acting. How this is calculated.